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They had rendering for it a while back, went through design review on the planning/landmarks website.

Looks like they were going to do a pretty nice job with it.

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Yes, Christopher's is the clothing store that's moving there. It was in the West Side Sun News a year ago or so....  :wink:

"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck

That is good to hear.

The last I had heard, it was going to be part of a proposed roundabout (not anymore - please no roundabout discussions).

 

But bizbiz brings up a good point. What type of remediation needs to be done for that type of business?

Basically, the underground storage tank needs to be removed and the perimeter soil needs to meet BUSTR regulations...i think.  I worked in that type of industry years ago, and testing my memory

From the 6/14/07 Bedford Sun Banner:

 

 

It's all quiet at Bedford Falls

Lack of activity at condominium project has some concerned

Thursday, June 14, 2007

By Robert Nozar

Bedford Sun Banner

 

BEDFORD Demolition at the former site of Taylor Chair is only partially com-plete, but some are concerned that there is no construction activity yet under way...

 

Contact Nozar at [email protected]

 

http://www.cleveland.com/sun/bedfordsunbanner/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1181839514239670.xml&coll=3


SE may join regional rec study

Sun Messenger, 6/14/07

City Council appears ready to join University Heights in expressing support for a council of governments to study the feasibility of a regional recreation center...

 


Expanding boundaries

Sun Herald, 6/14/07

Bids from potential construction contractors were received this week for an expansion of Messiah Lutheran School on Lorain Road at West 215th Street...

 


Cuyahoga Hts. unveils new police station

Sun Courier, 6/14/07

The new Cuyahoga Heights Police Department on Grant Avenue sparkles like a jewel above the road grit of Interstate 77...

 


Church project is put on hold

Sun Courier, 6/14/07

St. Maron's request for a permit to build a church and auxiliary buildings on the Marycrest site on Brookside Road was tabled after Vice Mayor Greg Kurtz proposed taking the property by eminent domain...

 

 

Does anyone know anything about this??? Posted at the corner of Woodland @ East 110th street.

 

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That intersection was called Cleveland's "Bloody Corner" in the 1920s and early 1930s due to the number of mob killings there, in a battle for control of corn sugar (for bootleg liquor) between rival mob families, the Porellos and Lonardos. Read the book "Corn Sugar and Blood" by Rick Porello.

"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck

From the 6/19/07 Lorain Morning Journal:

 

 

New schools coming to Lorain

ALAN INGRAM, Morning Journal Writer

06/19/2007

 

LORAIN -- The Ohio School Facilities Commission and Lorain City Schools have agreed to build four new school buildings, according to an OSFC official.

 

The two new elementary schools would each house about 350 students, Rick Savors, chief of Communications for the OSFC, said yesterday. A new high school that could handle 1,150 students would replace Admiral King, and a new middle school would also be built...

 

http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18491648&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6

 

Did you all see this? From the PD:

 

The revival of East Fourth Street

Posted by Bill Lubinger June 19, 2007 19:53PM

Categories: Arts & Life

By Bill Lubinger

Plain Dealer Reporter

 

East Fourth Street was "the liveliest, gayest block in Cleveland," the Cleveland Press touted in 1936.

 

With a mix of shops and cafes, theater, music and art schools, the street was the place to be -- when downtown was the only place to be in Northeast Ohio...

A decade ago, David Goldberg and his family bought the old Atrium Office Plaza with visions of a new hotel or condo development rising between Playhouse Square and Public Square.

 

Never able to attract a big tenant for the project, Goldberg officially has put the old and totally vacant complex, located at 668 Euclid Ave., back on the market...

 

 

 

What the hell  happened to this thing?! http://blog.cleveland.com/business/atrium.bmp

What the hell  happened to this thing?!

 

This place has been an eyesore for as long as I've worked downtown - 1986

 

The last time I was on the inside of the building it was broken up into small offices that are/were dark and dreary.

 

NOW this property would make an amazing HOTEL!

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I used to go in there to attend meetings at NOACA. I was always pleasantly surprised at the soaring 73-foot-high atrium. You'd never know it was in there just by passing by the building.

"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck

Hmmm...with its open floor plans, central location and adjacent surface lot, this seems like a good place for a County administration building!  I guess $2.7 million was too cheap for them...

 

I think this building has loads of potential.  The state historic tax credits have added to the possibilities that already existed with the federal ones.  And hey, when Spiderman was in town, there were plans for million dollar condos!  I guess there weren't any takers...  :wink:

Stunt doubles can't afford million dollar condos.  Now, if Toby or Kirsten had come to town, things would be different.

Now those million dollar condos certainly had world class signage!

The old and totally vacant complex, located at 668 Euclid Ave.

 

Does anyone have any pictures of this building pre-whatever happened to it.  By the time I moved to Cleveland the facade was already off, I am just curious as to what the interior and exterior used to look like.

Bah!

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From the 6/20/07 News Leader:

 

 

Financing deal for road debated

by Jeff Saunders

Reporter

 

Macedonia -- A developer will have to wait a little longer for Council to approve using tax dollars to build a road through a private, $31 million senior residential development...

 

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 330-688-0088 ext. 3169

 

http://www.the-news-leader.com/news/article/2149892


From the 6/20/07 Ashtabula Star Beacon:

 

 

PHOTO: THE LINCOLN Elementary School building at the end of Lincoln Drive in Ashtabula Township.  BILL WEST / The Star Beacon

 

Future Luxury Living?

Owners of Lincoln School want Ashtabula Township to rezone land for condos

SHELLEY TERRY

Star Beacon

 

ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - - Neighbors of the former Lincoln Elementary School soon may be living next door to luxury condominiums...

 

http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_171072335

 

Oh yea how silly. Come to think about it,let them do it and make sure they only get bus service.Then lets put some low and medium income housing in the community.So the community is diversified.

 

 

Multi-million-dollar makeover

Posted by kturner June 20, 2007 17:03PM

 

A private group will announce plans on Thursday to turn Chagrin Falls into the next Niagara-on-the-Lake by converting part of the village into an arts and entertainment district...

Edsiou,

 

Approximately 98% of the time I have no idea what you are saying.

Edisou,

 

I'm with Pope on this one. Could you explain your Chagrin Falls comments? I really don't know where you are going with this one.

Edsiou,

 

Approximately 98% of the time I have no idea what you are saying.

 

LOL

Maybe he was responding to my reply.

 

Bah!

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And in case that did not translate well.

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From the 6/20/07 Lorain Morning Journal:

 

 

Opposition expected over schools

ALAN INGRAM, Morning Journal Writer

06/20/2007

 

LORAIN -- If Lorain school officials have thoughts of putting a new middle school at Oakwood Park, they can expect some strong opposition.

 

''I personally am adamantly opposed to the idea,'' Bob Renney, director of Lorain Parks and Recreation, said yesterday. ''Oakwood Park is a park. It's not a setting for a school.''...

 

http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18496475&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6


From the 6/21/07 Elyria Chronicle-Telegram:

 

 

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram: Renters want cuts of Elyria Schools buyouts (6/20/07)

 

Elyria district buys land

Shawn Foucher | The Chronicle-Telegram

 

ELYRIA — Elyria Schools on Wednesday agreed to pay out nearly $600,000 for the purchase of seven parcels of land in their ongoing quest to flatten a block of property for a new high school...

 

Contact Shawn Foucher at 329-7197 or [email protected].

 

PROPERTIES BOUGHT

Total payout for seven parcels: $577,750

 

427 W. Sixth St., single-family home

Owner: Kory Reilly

Sale price: $83,050

County auditor’s appraisal: $75,500

 

624 West Ave., two-family apartment house

Owner: Jerry Jankowski

Sale price: $99,000

Auditor’s appraisal: $92,500

 

607 Middle Ave., Commercial warehouse and adjoining lot

Owner: Michael Sedivec

Sale price: $150,000

Auditor’s appraisal (for both): $139,400

 

611 Middle Ave., two-family apartment house

Owner: James Lucas

Sale price: $86,000

Auditor’s appraisal: $83,900

 

352 Sixth St. and 348 1/2 Sixth St., apartments

Owner: George Keressi

Sale price: $159,700

Auditor’s appraisal (for both): $158,700

 

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/06/21/elyria-district-buys-land/


Let's make a deal

Solon Herald Sun, 6/21/07

The city wants to give Gross Builders a good deal on 20.9 acres in Solon's blue heron rookery.

 

The city would ask Gross to pay the city $100,000 to place an environmental easement on the land. The easement which would preserve the land forever has an estimated value of between $117,000-$135,000...

 


Developer and neighbors spar

Solon Herald Sun, 6/21/07

A war of words broke out Monday and Tuesday between the developer of Shoppes of Solon North and residential neighbors on Brainard Road...

 


Mayfield Heights' only temple launches $2 million upgrade

Solon Herald Sun, 6/21/07

A $2.1 million renovation is underway at Temple Israel Ner Tamid, 1732 Lander Road...

 


City buys Front St. land for court

News Sun, 6/21/07

City Council OK'd the purchase of the former Serpentini Chevrolet property, future home of the Berea Municipal Court, at Monday's meeting.

 

Council also approved issuance and sale of $1.75 million in notes in anticipation of bonds which will be used to buy the property and pay a portion of construction costs...


Phillips says 'no deal'

Chagrin Herald Sun, 6/21/07

Phillips Automotive owner John Phillips has said no deal.

 

That's what he told developers Randy and Ronnie Kertesz after they offered him $410,000 on June 14 to buy his property at the corner of North Main and West Orange streets...

 

 

From the 6/21/07 Garfield-Maple Sun:

 

 

Residents petition to get housing project finished

Thursday, June 21, 2007

By Ken Baka

Garfield-Maple Sun

 

MAPLE HEIGHTS The in-limbo status of the Valley Ranch housing development prompted 22 residents to petition the city to use its laws to force developers to finish the work...

 

http://www.cleveland.com/sun/garfieldmaplesun/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1182444215136360.xml&coll=3


From the 6/21/07 News-Herald:

 

 

Bad application could mean snag in development

Jeffrey L. Frischkorn

[email protected]

06/21/2007

 

An incomplete application to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency could become a snag in moving forward with The Shoppes at Diamond Center project in Mentor...

 

http://www.news-herald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18501467&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=6


Station plans moving

Brunswick Sun Times, 6/21/07

City officials are in the process of purchasing seven acres of land on North Carpenter Road that will become home to the fire department's new headquarters sometime in the next 18 months...

 

 

From the 6/22/07 Ashtabula Star Beacon:

 

 

Hotel's facelift moves outdoors

Historic building work moves from interior upgrades to facade

MARK TODD

Star Beacon

 

CONNEAUT - - Repair crews breathing new life into the historic Cleveland Hotel are now making their facelift a public show.

 

After spending several weeks on interior upgrades, workers on Monday began scrubbing the face of the three-story, brick building at State Street and Cleveland Court in the city's downtown district...

 

http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_173072326

 

The old Arcade store "Cleveland and Beyond" will be filling one of the vacancies in Tower City next month when it expands to a 2nd store.  I believe the location will be one right next to the new visitors bereau.  Hope it does well!

  Many people have told me that money is being wasted on these suburbs building there own art districts.Instead of investing in University Circle. Now I know this is right now private money,but sooner or later public money will be introduce.

 

 

 

Edisou,

 

I'm with Pope on this one. Could you explain your Chagrin Falls comments? I really don't know where you are going with this one.

  Many people have told me that money is being wasted on these suburbs building there own art districts.Instead of investing in University Circle. Now I know this is right now private money,but sooner or later public money will be introduce.

 

 

 

Edisou,

 

I'm with Pope on this one. Could you explain your Chagrin Falls comments? I really don't know where you are going with this one.

 

Okay I can see where you are going.

 

Remember the Cigarette Tax recently imposed by voters? Free money for the arts at the expense of smokers. Talk about a petty cash grab.

Yup from cig to beer to another property tax.

I rather stick with big money giving away there money

 

  Many people have told me that money is being wasted on these suburbs building there own art districts.Instead of investing in University Circle. Now I know this is right now private money,but sooner or later public money will be introduce.

 

 

 

Edisou,

 

I'm with Pope on this one. Could you explain your Chagrin Falls comments? I really don't know where you are going with this one.

 

Okay I can see where you are going.

 

Remember the Cigarette Tax recently imposed by voters? Free money for the arts at the expense of smokers. Talk about a petty cash grab.

Yup from cig to beer to another property tax.

 

 

Property tax? I never heard about a property tax increase. Link??

Edsiou,

 

Approximately 98% of the time I have no idea what you are saying.

 

Based on Edsiou's last couple of post.........I'm confused - again   :wtf:

Link contains a photo.  From the 6/26/07 Ashtabula Star Beacon:

 

 

Residents oppose condos

Residents don't buy promises for Lincoln building

SHELLEY TERRY

Star Beacon

 

ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - - Despite promises of turning the old Lincoln Elementary School into luxury condominiums with privacy landscaping and other amenities, area residents aren't buying it...

 

 

http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_177072334


Glenbeigh marks $4.2M expansion

Ashtabula Star Beacon, 6/26/07

Glenbeigh Hospital and Outpatient Centers opened the doors to new possibilities Thursday, with the completion and official opening of it's $4.2 million expansion...

 

 

Yup from cig to beer to another property tax.

 

 

Property tax? I never heard about a property tax increase. Link??

 

There was talk in brecksville to up the property tax for an art district. Never happened.

 

From the 6/27/07 PD:

 

 

Shopping development faces delay over wetlands feeding Mentor Marsh

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Maggi Martin

Plain Dealer Reporter

 

Mentor - A proposed shopping center may be delayed if officials determine the developers violated federal law by filling in wetlands and clear cutting trees in an ecologically sensitive area linked to the Mentor Marsh.

 

United Commercial Property Group of Solon is building the 400,000-square-foot Shoppes of Diamond Center on 55 acres off Heisley Road. A Wal-Mart SuperCenter is among the stores expected to open there...

 

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 440-602-4782

 

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/lake/1182933680133010.xml&coll=2


From the 6/27/07 News Leader:

 

 

Northfield Trustees deny zoning change for condominiums

by Jeff Saunders

Reporter

 

Northfield Center -- Following opposition from surrounding residents, a developer proposing to construct 57 condominiums on 18 acres between Olde Eight and Brandywine roads must now come up with an alternate plan for the property...

 

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 330-688-0088 ext. 3169

 

http://www.the-news-leader.com/news/article/2181101


Pavilion building demolition imminent

News Leader, 6/27/07

Demolition of the Pavilion building on Valley View Road may begin as early as June 27, owner John Pattern told the News Leader June 25.

 

Patterson said everything should be cleared away in about three weeks, with much of the debris to be used as fill material for construction on Route 8 at Interstate 271...

 


BOE rejects city's Bradley Road land offer, again

West Life, 6/27/07

The Westlake Board of Education has again rejected the city’s offer of $1.9 million for 42 acres of undeveloped land on Bradley Road...

 

 

Does anyone know about the new housing at about E.40 south of cedar road.  I walked that area today and there are gorgeous townhouses and streets that look very recent.  Anyone know anything?

Try doing some research into Burton Bell Carr. I believe that they are the cdc who is behind much of that development.

They might also be Cleveland Housing Network projects or part of the most recent Villages of Central/Homeownership Zone extension. 

I think I know the area you're talking about. I drove up E. 40th from Woodland a couple weeks back and was really pleasantly surprised by the stock on the east side of the street ... I think it was in the Central to Cedar block. Very nice.

From the 6/28/07 Chagrin Herald Sun:

 

 

14 homes sought off Holbrook

Thursday, June 28, 2007

By Kim Wendel

Chagrin Herald Sun

 

BENTLEYVILLE A 14-home development has been proposed off the north side of Holbrook Road...

 

http://www.cleveland.com/chagrinheraldsun/news/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1182967754137250.xml&coll=4


From same:

 

 

An uphill battle?

10 homes eyed off Chagrin hill

Thursday, June 28, 2007

By Kim Wendel

Chagrin Herald Sun

 

MORELAND HILLS Developer Tom Thomas brought his concept of a 10-home subdivision before the Planning Commission Monday night.

 

Tentatively named Chagrin River Ridge, Thomas wants to build 10 homes on 2-acre lots on a 27.7-acre parcel off the south side of Chagrin Boulevard now owned by Fred Watson...

 

 

http://www.cleveland.com/chagrinheraldsun/news/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1182967627137250.xml&coll=4


Developer plans $200,000 homes in Bedford Heights

Bedford Times-Register, 6/29/07

Construction had already begun on a site that might soon contain 24 new homes.

 

Building Commissioner Paul Konys said Rockwell Builders Inc. has started installing underground utilities on the 6-acre piece of land off Columbus Road near the Bedford border...


Council to hear building plans for school in Oakwood Park

Lorain Morning Journal, 6/29/07

In an executive session with Lorain City Council on Monday, Lorain school officials will present five possible sites for a new Whittier Middle School -- including a potentially controversial site at the northwest corner of Oakwood Park in South Lorain...


KSUA still needs $1.7 million for new building

Ashtabula Star Beacon, 6/28/07

Kent State University-Ashtabula's Expanding the Vision campaign has hit a valley in terms of contributions as the new Health and Science Building groundbreaking nears...


Industrial park project on fast track

Ashtabula Star Beacon, 6/27/07

A regulatory agency reportedly has decided insufficient wetlands exist at the East Conneaut Industrial Park to worry about, putting the start of a park improvement project on the fast track, City Council learned at Monday's meeting...

 

From the 6/28/07 Bedford Sun Banner:

 

 

Bedford Falls work back in full swing

Thursday, June 28, 2007

By Robert Nozar

Bedford Sun Banner

 

BEDFORD Any temporary delay in the demolition of the old Taylor Chair buildings has ended and work at the site is back in full swing.

 

And that work will eventually lead to construction of 15 buildings with 53 condominium units priced beginning at $195,000. Each building will house four or five units...

 

Contact Nozar at [email protected]

 

http://www.cleveland.com/sun/bedfordsunbanner/index.ssf?/base/news-0/118304909682570.xml&coll=3


KSUA to receive two donations Monday

Ashtabula Star Beacon, 7/1/07

Kent State University Ashtabula (KSUA) will receive two donations Monday toward the new Health and Science Building...

 

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Cleveland Heights brothers apply science to parking problem

Posted by [send email to //[email protected]/ via gmail] Dan X. McGraw July 03, 2007 21:00PM

Categories: Breaking News

 

Alex and Corey Rubin are sports fans on a budget. They have trudged more than a half-mile from cheap parking lots to attend games in downtown Cleveland.

 

Sometimes the Cleveland Heights brothers overpaid to park closer. Other times they tired themselves out to save a buck. So, this year they decided to apply scientific principles to their pursuit of affordable parking...

 

 

Mistake by the Lake Sporting Times

http://mistakesports.blogspot.com/2007/05/parking-at-indians-games-guide.html

 

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Parking at Indians Games: A Guide

 

by Corey

We at the Mistake by the Lake Sporting Times are nothing if not obsessed with saving you money. That's why Alex and I decided to spend a couple hours before a recent Indians game methodically mapping out exactly who charges what for parking on Indians gamedays. Hopefully, you'll be able to use this guide to save yourself that extra dollar you'll need to buy that twelfth and final hot dog in the seventh inning.

 

Below you'll find a map of the Jacobs Field area, color coded to show you what it would have cost to park in each and every lot or garage that was open on the evening of Tuesday, May 15, 2007 (click to enlarge):

 

Map of parking prices in the Jacobs Field area on May 15, 2007

 

As you can see, there are a lot of options, ranging from $2 to $20. In a perfect world, we might expect the price to decrease at a constant rate as the parking lots get further from the stadium. In reality, while it's true the close-by lots are generally more expensive than the far-away ones, the relationship between price and walking distance is hardly one-to-one, as you can see in this scatterplot (click to enlarge):

 

Scatterplot showing parking prices vs. approximate walking distance from nearest Jacobs Field entrance

 

In estimating walking distance for each parking lot, I used Google Earth to determine the shortest route along existing city streets from the center of each parking lot to the nearest Jacobs Field entrance, whether that's in left field, center field, or behind home plate.

 

Obviously, this method doesn't account for a couple of things--like the walking you'd have to do to get from the fourth floor of a parking garage down to street level, or the fact that you may have opportunities to shorten your walk by jaywalking, cutting across empty lots, etc. It also doesn't account for the fact that a couple of the parking lots (south of the stadium) require you to walk up a steep hill. And I'm not even considering the fact that there are other variables in play here, besides price and relative walking distance. For example, you might be willing to pay more to park under a roof, or to park somewhere where you'll have an easy time exiting after the game is over, or even to park somewhere where you don't have to turn your keys over to a lot attendant.

 

All that said, I think I can use the price and distance data I've collected to make some guesses about the best deals (and biggest rip-offs) in Indians Parking Land:

The best deals

 

    * Any of the garages/lots between Erie and Bolivar next to the cemetery. Price: $5. Distance: between 0.13 and 0.23 miles from center field gate. There are three locations here; the one closest to the stadium is a garage while the other two are regular lots. The beauty of these locations is that they are accessible from both Erie (the brick road that abuts the cemetery) and Bolivar. So, despite one-way traffic restrictions, you can enter and exit without worrying about traffic being at a standstill on E. 9th St. I haven't parked at any of these places (yet) so I can't vouch for the pleasantness of the "parking experience", but in terms of price and distance, this is hands-down the best value there is.

    * Lot on north side of Bolivar, half a block from E. 9th. Price: $7. Distance: 0.18 miles from center field gate. Not counting the aforementioned Erie/Bolivar garage, to get any closer to the stadium than this $7 lot, you'd have to pay $10 or more. That's pretty good value.

    * Garage on southeast corner of Prospect and E. 9th. Price: $10. Distance: 0.14 miles from center field gate. The nice thing about this garage is that it has access points on both E. 9th and Prospect. And it's extremely close to the stadium. Not having parked there, though, I can't tell you about the exiting situation. It's kind of a large garage, so they might get a little backed up at the end of the game, I don't know.

    * Garage on north side of Huron, halfway between Ontario and Prospect. Price: $10. Distance: 0.15 miles from left field gate. This garage is comparable to the one just mentioned in terms of price and distance. The only drawback might be dealing with the exodus of cars from the main Jacobs Field garage across the street. Speaking of which...

    * Jacobs Field garage. Price: $12. Distance: 0.04 miles from left field gate. Okay, bear with me here. The Jacobs Field garage (or Gateway east garage) is hardly cheap, and is known to cause its fair share of exiting headaches. If you park there, however--especially if you happen to get a spot near the staircase--you have essentially no walking to do: you're at the left field gate. There are a number of lots out there that charge $15 or $20 dollars to park further away, so if you're a lazy bastard who doesn't need to get home in a hurry, this is actually a great value for you.

 

The biggest rip-offs

 

    * Garage on northeast corner of W. 6th and Huron. Price: $8. Distance: 0.59 miles from left field gate. I'm not sure what, exactly, is going on at this garage. They appear to offer valet parking, which suggests people park there for other things besides Indians games. At any rate, the price is way above the market rate for such a far-away location.

    * Lot on south side of Superior near W. Prospect. Price: $6. Distance: 0.64 miles from left field gate. This is another of the farthest possible parking options for Indians games. People may also be parking here for access to the Warehouse District restaurants. Regardless, it's not a good value for baseball goers.

    * Garage on east side of Ontario, between Prospect and Public Square. Price: $10. Distance: 0.47 miles from left field gate. This garage is way too far away to be charging $10. I could see charging that for Cavs games, which are closer by, but not Indians games.

    * Tower City Amphitheater parking, on north side of Canal. Price: $2. Distance: 0.66 miles from left field gate. I'm not talking about the Tower City parking, which itself is kind of far away to be charging $6, but isn't ridiculous. No, I'm talking about the Tower City Amphitheater parking. You access it by driving down into the flats and taking Canal. After you park, you climb some stairs to where the regular Tower City parking is located, then take the RTA walkway along with everyone else. They only charge $2, but even that is hardly worth all the walking--and all the stairs. Distance-wise, this was the farthest lot we found open.

 

In closing, I just want to point out that the information in this guide only represents what was available on May 15, 2007. It is very likely that the prices go up when the Indians draw more fans to the ballpark (for example, on weekends). It is also likely that more locations remain open to Indians fans on those occasions than are on my map. It's also likely that prices go up on nights when the Cavs have a home game (especially west of the ballpark), or even when there are major events at Playhouse Square (northeast of the ballpark, that is). In that regard, this guide is useful as a general reference, but will hardly guarantee you the best value.

 

I don't expect that my publishing this information will actually have any effect on the parking prices downtown, but I will be interested to see how prices change in various locations as the Indians (presumably) get closer to a playoff berth. Perhaps at some point in the future I'll do this exercise again, so we can track the changes. In the meantime, happy parking! And enjoy that extra hot dog; consider it a personal gift from me.

 

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When my sister drives to Indians games, she almost always parks in the buildings-turned-garages off Erie Street. Best bargain around.

 

When I meet her downtown for Tribe games, I take the #55 or the Rapid. She can drive/park all she wants.

"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck

How silly. I  never  pay for parking after six in downtown.  :wink2:

 

The best parking is in ohio city,ten min walk to the  jake,plus on the way home stop for a beer at great lakes. :drunk: :drunk: :drunk: :-o

whenever the family would go see an indians game downtown usually half the time we would take the bus or public transit and thats way out in north royalton

^ I'm so sorry that you grew up in that town too....

From the 7/4/07 News Leader:

 

 

Summit Pointe senior residential area wins approval

by Eric Marotta

Editor

 

Macedonia -- Construction may begin early next year on the 40-acre Summit Pointe senior citizens residential district after Council last week voted 3-2 to approve the project.

 

Former Macedonia Mayor Joe Migliorini, a partner in the development, said that with approval of the plan construction may begin as soon as early next year, adding engineering work would take up to four months...

 

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 330-688-0088 ext. 3171

 

http://www.the-news-leader.com/news/article/2213461


Link contains a photo.  From the 7/4/07 Ashtabula Star Beacon:

 

 

Fund getting healthier for new KSU building

By LISA DAVIS and SHELLEY TERRY

Staff Writers

 

ASHTABULA - - Kent State University-Ashtabula received $45,000 Monday night in donations for the new Health and Science Building...

http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_185075331


City gets $5 million for Route 82 work

News Leader, 7/4/07

A large hole in the financing of the $13 million Route 82 widening project was plugged after the Ohio Department of Transportation announced the city will receive a $5 million safety grant...

 

From the 7/5/07 PD:

 

 

Work to start on industrial park

Weston, Geis to build, market Diamond center in Glenwillow

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Henry Gomez

Plain Dealer Reporter

 

Construction begins this week in Glenwillow on what could be the last big industrial park in Cuyahoga County...

 

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 216-999-5405

 

http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business-0/1181997025323750.xml&coll=2


From the 7/5/07 Bedford Times-Register:

 

 

Developer plans 24 new houses off Columbus

by Emily Canning-Dean

Reporter

 

Bedford Heights -- Construction has begun on a site that might soon contain 24 new homes.

 

Building Commissioner Paul Konys said Rockwell Builders Inc. has started installing underground utilities on the 6-acre piece of land which is off Columbus Road near the Bedford border...

 

Editor's note: This news was first posted on June 29 at www.BedfordTimesRegister.com.

 

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 330-688-0088 ext. 3166

 

http://www.bedfordtimesregister.com/news/article/2202092

 

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